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IntraHealth International is looking for an experienced consultant in PEPFAR performance monitoring and improvement based in Cote d’Ivoire for the USAID-funded ASAP II project. Consultants will provide Technical Assistance (TA) to Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) in Cote d’Ivoire regarding monitoring and evaluation for PEPFAR projects. Specifically, the Consultant for Performance, Monitoring, and Improvement may conduct the following tasks:
- Design and establish a project monitoring and evaluation system, including defining project indicators and sources of data and developing the project performance monitoring plan.
- Conduct a rapid assessment to understand LIP’s current M&E capacity
- Develop Capacity Development Plan (CDP) for LIPs; provide on-site TA as indicated in the CDP, and monitor the progress of CDP
- Develop an M&E strengthening plan including identifying process and outcome indicators.
- Develop a QA/QI processes and supportive supervision tools to strengthen the M&E team
- Implement capacity-building activities to increase the ability of key LIP staff to identify, collect, analyze and report on high-quality data in support of program’s indicators
- Train the M&E teams on PEPFAR reporting requirements including High-Frequency Reporting (HFR) and quarterly progress reporting in DATIM and MER indicators.
- Guide roll-out of continuous quality improvement (CQI) across local partners while concurrently participating in routine data quality assessment (RDQA) exercises; provide supervisory support in the field
Education/Experience Expectations
- A master’s degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or another health-related field
- 10+ years of experience monitoring health or HIV-specific programs, particularly designing M&E plans
- Demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Minimum of 5 years’ practical experience setting up and managing project monitoring and evaluation plans and systems, for USAID-supported projects preferred
- Substantial experience in building the capacity of government and/or local partner staffing data collection, analysis and/or use
- Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy
- Possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills
- Willingness to travel within the region as needed
- Strong English and French language skills required.
- Preferably reside in Cote d’Ivoire. Must be permitted to work in Cote d’Ivoire.
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